Barnhill has had an active interest in city government for many years and has served his community in various positions.

Needless to say, his resume is long. He comes to the platform with experience in both public and private industry, that he feels could be beneficial to Shepherd.

Since 1987, Barnhill has maintained a small plumbing and electrical repair company. He holds a license in master plumbing and inspection, as well as Texas Grade B sewage/waterworks works operation. He was also a licensed master electrician for League City.

Barnhill has served as Water and Wastewater Superintendent and Director of Public Works, as well as Assistant City Manager and General Supervisor over all city departments.

Barnhill also served as Emergency Service Commissioner for San Jacinto County, among other positions.

Barnhill commended city councilmen Joe Cronin, Kenny Whittleman and Mike Flynn "for their continued dedication to the needs of the city and its citizens, following the abandonment of their peers."

Barnhill plans to follow Cronin, Whittleman and Flynn's examples.

"If elected, I would be honored to unite their values and concerns for a stable and diplomatic city government," Barnhill said.

Barnhill promises to represent and serve Shepherd to the best of his ability.

According to Barnhill, his other jobs and honors include:

Texas Certificate of Water Utilities Technology; Third Grade Stationary Engineer License with City of Houston; Plumbing and Steamfitters License with New South Wales, Sidney, Australia; Apollo Achievement Award with Johnson Space Center for the successful moon landing of Apollo 11; Member of Carpenter's Local 1334, Baytown and local 347 operating engineers, Texas City; Owner of underground utility construction company and a service company operating small water and wastewater treatment plants; Piping and Mechanical Superintendent for Phillips Industrial Company at Amoco Oil refinery, Texas City.